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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.02, 10,059.74 and 4,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.02, 10,059.74 and 4,239.64 is: 6,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.02 : 10,059.74 = 4,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.02/10,059.74 = 4,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.02x = 10,059.74 × 4,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.02x = 42,649,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,646.32/6,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.11

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